High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 21, 2020· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2018-21036
CVE-2018-21036
Description
Sails.js before v1.0.0-46 allows attackers to cause a denial of service with a single request because there is no error handler in sails-hook-sockets to handle an empty pathname in a WebSocket request.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
sails-hook-socketsnpm | < 1.5.5 | 1.5.5 |
Affected products
2- Sails.js/Sails.jsdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7f4-hqp2-7prcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-21036ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/19/1ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- github.com/balderdashy/sails-hook-sockets/commit/0533a4864b1920fd8fbb5287bc0889193c5faf44ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/balderdashy/sails-hook-sockets/commit/ff02114eaec090ee51db48435cc32d451662606eghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/balderdashy/sails/blob/56f8276f6501a144a03d1f0f28df4ccdb4ad82e2/CHANGELOG.mdghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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